Comments on: The Risks Of Buying The Newest Model DSLRs… http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs Photography tips and photography tutorials and more Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Samuli Tursas http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs#comment-43024 Samuli Tursas Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=126681#comment-43024 The exact same light leak problem was already present in 5D mk II, so why would it be a problem now? 

]]> By: Ingo http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs#comment-43004 Ingo Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=126681#comment-43004 Sorry about my rant, and thanks for taking the CAPS out. :)

]]> By: Ingo http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs#comment-43005 Ingo Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:46:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=126681#comment-43005 Sorry about my rant, and thanks for taking the CAPS out. :)

]]> By: SLR Lounge http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs#comment-42977 SLR Lounge Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=126681#comment-42977 Ingo, sorry about the caps.  I edited them out.  Old habit that needs to go.

About the hearsay though, can you be specific as to what exactly is inaccurate?  Every issue I mentioned is a well-documented issue with past cameras, addressed by an official press release by Canon / Nikon, and in some cases even a massive recall.  There were official recalls for the Nikon D70, the Nikon D2X or D2H, the Canon 5D mk1, and Canon 1D mk3, off the top of my head.

I hope I haven’t offended anyone with my claim that Canon has a higher number of serious camera issues than Nikon.  I’d be happy to see a complete list of every official recall ever that proves otherwise. ;-)

The bottom line is that you run a risk if you buy one of the first new cameras off the shelf. And as a full-time professional, I prefer not to take that risk until all the bugs are worked out. I believe that every other working pro out there will at least see the reason in this logic, even if they are also among the “waitlist fanatics”…

=Matt=

]]> By: SLR Lounge http://www.slrlounge.com/the-risks-of-buying-the-newest-model-dslrs#comment-42976 SLR Lounge Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.slrlounge.com/?p=126681#comment-42976 Graham, honestly in my opinion there are not many reasons to switch anymore.  The 5D mk3 is such an awesome camera!  The only reasons I still prefer my D700 are mostly personal preference in control and customization.  NOT image quality or overall performance.

So, before you even remotely consider switching, get to know the mk3.

=Matt=

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